Generally, no. However, depending on where you are on the spectrum, you have a higher risk of being mentally challenged. For example, people with Asperger's are generally normal. Many are actually quite bright. On the other end of the spectrum, severely autistic kids many times have IQ's very low, even in the 50 range.
Autism is not an intellectual or a psychological problem. Autism is a neurological difference.
Individuals with autism and intellectual disability often share common characteristics such as difficulties with communication, social interaction, and repetitive behaviors. They may also struggle with sensory sensitivities and have challenges with executive functioning skills. Some common challenges faced by these individuals include accessing appropriate support services, navigating social situations, and achieving independence in daily tasks. It is important for caregivers and professionals to provide tailored support and interventions to help individuals with autism and intellectual disability thrive.
Autism isn't a disability, it is a difference - autism is a spectrum, as such it effects different people in different ways and to different severities, so although some people may face disabilities as a result of autism many don't. As a disability it would be considered a neurological disability.
No, autism is not a mental handicap.Handicap is an offensive term, a more appropriate term may be disability. Autism is a neurological difference, although some Autistic people may be disabled autism is not a mental disability.
Mental retardation has different levels. There is Mild intellectual disability; moderate intellectual disability; severe intellectual disability; and Profound intellectual disability.https://www.floridahospital.com/mental-retardation-mr/symptoms-and-signs-mental-retardation
Autism
Autism is not mental or physical per say, nor is it always a disability. Autism is a neurological difference - some people with autism do consider themselves disabled because of the way autism effects them, but many autistic people live just like neurotypical people so do not consider their autism to be a disability at all.
International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability was created in 1986.
integration and sexual education in people with intellectual disability
the people in the special Olympics are kids/teens/adults with a mental illness such as down syndrome or autism. The special Olympics gives them a chance to be successfull in sports, and get the attention they deserve. Special Olympics is for kids/teens/adults, all of whom have an intellectual disability, which can include diagnosed conditions like Down Syndrome and autism. Special Olympics gives people with an intellectual disability the chance to transform their lives through regular sports training and competition provided by a network of volunteers in their local community. Special Olympics gives all people with an intellectual disability a chance to reach their personal best. Rather than be shut out from their community, it is a place where they can make friends, have fun, get fit and feel proud of themselves.
developmental disability
None of the above. Autism is a neurological difference that you either are or are not - how it affects you can be mild, moderate or severe but this can change throughout your life. Autism is known as Autism Spectrum Disorder but this assumes that Neurotypical is the norm and Autism is a fault in a brain that was supposed to be Neurotypical, many people find this offensive and instead insist it is a variation in brains (like race is a variation in skin colour and physical characteristics) not a disorder. Autism itself also isn't a disability, a person with autism may be disabled by their autism or by other people's prejudice or lack of support of their differences, but in itself Autism is not a disability - not all autistic people are disabled by autism.